On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1.…
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
3 and 4
2 and 4
Solution
On June 21 (Summer Solstice, NH), the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. All locations in the Northern Hemisphere (Tropic of Cancer, Arctic Circle — 24-hr day) experience more than 12 hours of sunlight. The Equator has exactly 12 hours, and the Tropic of Capricorn (SH) has less than 12.